lace Vendôme in Paris's first is one of the most storied spots in the city. For more than a century, it's been the world's hub of high jewellery— home to some of the loftiest and most desirable names. The first great contemporary jeweller to move into the square was Frédéric Boucheron, who set up shop in 1858 at 26 Place Vendôme. Boucheron, working from this address, came to adorn women in Paris in his creations, which espoused a spirit of freedom
